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and nato forces for what he says is growing insecurity in his country. what he told our own reporter about the future of the relationship between the two countries and he weighs in on the petraeus scandal. we'll be live in kabul next. but first a look ahead at the president's schedule. we have a photo op today on the fiscal cliff. he heads over to falls church. but the big thing, at night is the national christmas tree lighting. he'll deliver a few remarks there. for years, our own willard scott used to play santa claus and do that lighting. interesting to see what celebrity shows up there. you're watching "the daily rundown" only on msnbc. [ female announcer ] beef, meet flavor boost. flavor boost, meet beef. it's swanson flavor boost. concentrated broth to add delicious flavor to your skillet dish in just one stir. mmm! [ female announcer ] cook, meet compliments. get recipes at flavorboost.com. [ male announcer ] it's that time of year again. medicare open enrollment. time to compare plans and costs. you don't have to make changes. but it never hurts
and nato forces for what he says is growing insecurity in his country. what he told our own reporter about the future of the relationship between the two countries and he weighs in on the petraeus scandal. we'll be live in kabul next. but first a look ahead at the president's schedule. we have a photo op today on the fiscal cliff. he heads over to falls church. but the big thing, at night is the national christmas tree lighting. he'll deliver a few remarks there. for years, our own willard...
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nato calls it a famed attack. >>> shock and sadness reverberating through the kansas city chiefs community tonight. one of the teams young players shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide. the dramatic way jovan belcher took his own life. >> reporter: kansas city's arrowhead stadium was under lockdown after the suicide of jovan belcher. belcher drove to the practice facility and thanked chiefs coach and general manager before tyking his own life. >> they talked for a bit and that's what he shot himself. >> reporter: the suicide followed a domestic incident five miles from the stadium approximately belcher shot his girlfriend kassandra perkins multiple times, killing her. >> they've been arguing before the shooting occurred. >> reporter: belcher's mother called 911. she had recently moved into the house, possibly to help with her grandchild. belcher got his start here in west babylon new york. he led the team to their first undefeated season. going on to play college ball before landing in the pros. belcher spent all four years with the chiefs. playing in every game this yea
nato calls it a famed attack. >>> shock and sadness reverberating through the kansas city chiefs community tonight. one of the teams young players shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide. the dramatic way jovan belcher took his own life. >> reporter: kansas city's arrowhead stadium was under lockdown after the suicide of jovan belcher. belcher drove to the practice facility and thanked chiefs coach and general manager before tyking his own life. >> they...
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when nato went into afghanistan. it will probably, something like that will resume. i think it's probably going to be a civil war. clearly, pakistan wants to control afghanistan. clearly, the taliban want back in. it's going to happen. the northern alliance is organizing itself, arming itself. getting ready to fight the taliban. i think what's going to happen, the u.s. seems like they'll leave enough troops there, special forces, to make sure kabul doesn't get overrun. i think eventually there will be some kind of static front line between the pashtun areas and other areas. getting to that stay us is is stasis is going to be violent but in my opinion i think they'll get there eventually. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. >>> and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. yeah. ted? mm. some laxatives like dulcolax can cause cramps. but phillips' caplet
when nato went into afghanistan. it will probably, something like that will resume. i think it's probably going to be a civil war. clearly, pakistan wants to control afghanistan. clearly, the taliban want back in. it's going to happen. the northern alliance is organizing itself, arming itself. getting ready to fight the taliban. i think what's going to happen, the u.s. seems like they'll leave enough troops there, special forces, to make sure kabul doesn't get overrun. i think eventually there...
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we are here to protest nato and call on all representatives to end this inhumane, a legal, barbaric war against our own country and people. >> "the new york times" resident obama has a personal kill list. according to the paper, obama signs off on every targeted killing in yemen and somalia and the more complex and risky to strikes in pakistan. >> i want people to understand that drones have not caused a huge number of civilian casualties. for the most part, they have been very precision strikes against al qaeda and their affiliates. we are very careful, in terms of how it has been applied. >> it was ramadan, we were about to break our fast with the children. we took a bite, said our prayers. the children had just started eating when the missile struck. my two sons and i were outside, but everyone inside was killed. three people were killed. my brother, my brother's son, and my brother in law. >> how many what people are you willing to sacrifice? why are you like to the american people and not saying how many innocents have been killed? >> in pakistan, he was killed because he wanted to
we are here to protest nato and call on all representatives to end this inhumane, a legal, barbaric war against our own country and people. >> "the new york times" resident obama has a personal kill list. according to the paper, obama signs off on every targeted killing in yemen and somalia and the more complex and risky to strikes in pakistan. >> i want people to understand that drones have not caused a huge number of civilian casualties. for the most part, they have been...
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and nato troops will soon be heading to the turkish border with syria to operate patriot missile defense batteries. this summer there was a task force in jordan after 150 u.s. special forces base north of the capital to work with the jordanians to secure an estimated 4 dozen chemical weapon sites. >> there will be consequences. if the assad regime make asterrable mistake by using the chemical weapons on their own people. >> syrian government says the leaked intelligence reports that seren gas has been mixed and loaded in canisters are a pretext for outside military intervention. some experts agree. >> this is a very imprecise weapon and it's likely that the winds might blow the gas in the city center. that is where assad's power is, is in damascus. >> the publicbe talk of a possible chemical weapons attack may be a means of pressuring assad. >> the united states wants to gain the high ground but jeff hyping. the -- overhyping. the more they make the threat real the more leverage administration will have. >> at next week syria conference the pentagon realizes it may be asked to fill the v
and nato troops will soon be heading to the turkish border with syria to operate patriot missile defense batteries. this summer there was a task force in jordan after 150 u.s. special forces base north of the capital to work with the jordanians to secure an estimated 4 dozen chemical weapon sites. >> there will be consequences. if the assad regime make asterrable mistake by using the chemical weapons on their own people. >> syrian government says the leaked intelligence reports that...
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and of those, of those 23, one can operate independently without support of american or nato forces. 1 of 23. and remember, the surge is done, and that's the result. more violence and 1 out of 23 brigades. and there are 66,000 americans in afghanistan right now. and american combat operations in afghanistan are slated to continue there for another two years. but the whole basis of the plan to keep americans in combat operations there for another two years was this idea that the surge was going to reduce violence and make it so the afghan army could fight on its own. well, guess what didn't happen? either of those things. i don't mean to be a bummer, but it's true. at least the pentagon says it's true. and it seems important. not just for the military, not just for politics, but for us as a country. it's our war, right? even the traveling press corps with secretary panetta and even the people who get stories into their papers and on to the wire services about what is going on in afghanistan, even when we are talking about the war, which is rarely, what the press and the politicians wh
and of those, of those 23, one can operate independently without support of american or nato forces. 1 of 23. and remember, the surge is done, and that's the result. more violence and 1 out of 23 brigades. and there are 66,000 americans in afghanistan right now. and american combat operations in afghanistan are slated to continue there for another two years. but the whole basis of the plan to keep americans in combat operations there for another two years was this idea that the surge was going...
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turkey and nato ally might request u.s. military assistance to deal with chemical weapons. jordan to the south might do the same. it would be a very difficult operation. my sources -- this is on the rebel side tell me that they believe there are nine to 15 different basic locations, but they're also believed to be mobile facilities that transport chemical weapons around for battlefield autos, so this is a very, very difficult problem. the administration has consistently said -- this has been the loudest statement they've made, that any use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated, and it will trigger u.s. military intervention. what's left out is that if assad should fall, the u.s. would also want to make sure that those chemical weapons are under very close safeguards, and that's one factor driving the new concern about extremists among the syrian opposition. >> what is the real -- is that the real reason the impact of the designations today, which involved both the rebel fighters, the militias loyal to assad, and what we're hearing from rebel glupz that have talked to pe
turkey and nato ally might request u.s. military assistance to deal with chemical weapons. jordan to the south might do the same. it would be a very difficult operation. my sources -- this is on the rebel side tell me that they believe there are nine to 15 different basic locations, but they're also believed to be mobile facilities that transport chemical weapons around for battlefield autos, so this is a very, very difficult problem. the administration has consistently said -- this has been...
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as the syrian government is accused by nato of using scud missiles inside syria, the u.s. is now sending to battles of patriot missiles. that is the nation of turkey, turkey had requested these patriot missile batteries earlier this month. today we found out they are not only getting the missiles, they are getting 400 americans to operate them, ars well. and that will have huge diplomatic consequences of syria decides to project force over their border into turkey. because there will now not be just turks there, but american uniformed military personnel, as well. more to learn other than what is going on in connecticut. the intelligence committee in the senate decided to approve a report more than three years in the making, a report detailing the cia's torture during the bush administration. the senate reviewed the 6 million pages of intelligence documents, now submitting their report which is 6,000 pages on what -- the chair of the committee says the un -- says the classified report uncovers" startling details about the cia and detention program." before the report can be
as the syrian government is accused by nato of using scud missiles inside syria, the u.s. is now sending to battles of patriot missiles. that is the nation of turkey, turkey had requested these patriot missile batteries earlier this month. today we found out they are not only getting the missiles, they are getting 400 americans to operate them, ars well. and that will have huge diplomatic consequences of syria decides to project force over their border into turkey. because there will now not be...
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three nato troops were wounded. [ male announcer ] it's that time of year again. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. darrell hasn't been able to visit his mom back east in a long time. [ mom ] things are sometimes a little tight. i wasn't able to go to the wedding. [ emily jo ] since darrell couldn't get home, we decided to bring home to him and then just gave him a little bit of help finding his way. ♪ [ laughs ] [ applause ] i love you. i love you. [ male announcer ] get together at the rekindle share event. buy one holiday drink, get one free this thursday through sunday. >>> all right. to politics now where new jersey governor is talk
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nato says syria is firing more scud missiles in an attempt to quash rebel gains. nato secretary-general calling the action "acts of a desperate regime approaching collapse." these pictures from syrian activists claim to show damage from one of those attacks. cnn of course cannot independently verify that claim. >>> in north korea, a united states citizen has been arrested. state media reported today that pae jun ho has been arrested for unspecific crimes against the country. the state news agency says pae entered the country november 3rd as a tourist and has confessed to the offense and will face legal action. >>> general motors recalling 118,000 trucks because of a problem with a latch that could cause the hood to fly open. the recalled models, the colorado, the canyon from years 2010 to 2012. gm will notify owners in mid-january and repairs will be done for free. >>> also happening right now, secretary of state arne duncan is about to give remarks on protecting children from gun violence, at an elementary school in washington, d.c., you see the ceremony is just
nato says syria is firing more scud missiles in an attempt to quash rebel gains. nato secretary-general calling the action "acts of a desperate regime approaching collapse." these pictures from syrian activists claim to show damage from one of those attacks. cnn of course cannot independently verify that claim. >>> in north korea, a united states citizen has been arrested. state media reported today that pae jun ho has been arrested for unspecific crimes against the country....
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the imprimatur of nato. but far more important than that, as every business person knows, it gave investors and companies some reliability in theirinvestment in one of those countries. so this was now a different dynamic that had been introduced into the world and nato specifically that we have ever seen before. it was clearly a verify economic dynamic. i use that as just one example. that was contained in foreign relations. the 12 years that i served in the senate, greatest 12 years of my life, no privilege like it, i often have thought about those 12 years, having nothing to me. i was a fleeting steward. but you think about what john kerry talked about, what has happened in the world. what is the problem? ourselveswe bring together to find a new crowding, a purpose? we do not have a common enemy. we have a war on terrorism. what is terrorism? terrorism is a tactic. is not a philosophy. it is not a form of government. it is a tactic that has been around since man got off all fours. but there is no common pu
the imprimatur of nato. but far more important than that, as every business person knows, it gave investors and companies some reliability in theirinvestment in one of those countries. so this was now a different dynamic that had been introduced into the world and nato specifically that we have ever seen before. it was clearly a verify economic dynamic. i use that as just one example. that was contained in foreign relations. the 12 years that i served in the senate, greatest 12 years of my...
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and nato troops should leave afghan villages as soon as possible. hamid karzai says international forces will end their combat mission in 2014, but says afghan forces will take charge of securing afghanistan next year. he wants all other troops to begin leaving his nation's villages sooner rather than later. >>> a special event is being held in san bruno this morning to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. volunteers will lay wreaths at the golden gate cemetery within the hour and at cemeteries across the nation, including arlington national cemetery. wreaths across america is an annual tradition that dates back two decades. >>> well, we are continuing to follow the elementary school shooting in connecticut, where a press conference is scheduled to get under way soon. we'll have the latest developments on that. >> we are starting off this saturday morning, cloudy and cold. coming up, a look at updated live storm tracker 2 and we'll track the rainfall, at least the timing when it does move into the bay area. card hassles? introducin
and nato troops should leave afghan villages as soon as possible. hamid karzai says international forces will end their combat mission in 2014, but says afghan forces will take charge of securing afghanistan next year. he wants all other troops to begin leaving his nation's villages sooner rather than later. >>> a special event is being held in san bruno this morning to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. volunteers will lay wreaths at the golden gate cemetery within...
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there has been discussion in nato ground force in the context to stop assad unleashing chemical call weapons on his people? >> the issue of chemical weapons is something else entirely. megyn: right. >> as far as i'm concerned. but the idea of u.s. boots on the ground i think it would actually be counter productive and wasteful and we're tired and we can't afford it. this is classic cia job. the syrians are willing to fight but we need, again we need to arm the good guys and starve the bad guys and crack down hard right now on the saudis and qataris to get them to stop supplying these virulent violent jihadists because they are our enemies. we sucker for the saudis every time. now you've got, everybody is excited about the wrong stuff, megyn. everybody in the journalistic community is excited about scuds because they remember them from the gulf war. scuds are raty old weapons. if you fired from fox in midtown manhattan and tried to hit independence hall in philly you might hit camden. unless there is chemical or nuclear warhead on a scud it is useless. it is a terror weapon. what it t
there has been discussion in nato ground force in the context to stop assad unleashing chemical call weapons on his people? >> the issue of chemical weapons is something else entirely. megyn: right. >> as far as i'm concerned. but the idea of u.s. boots on the ground i think it would actually be counter productive and wasteful and we're tired and we can't afford it. this is classic cia job. the syrians are willing to fight but we need, again we need to arm the good guys and starve...
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so we cannot be casual about talking about inserting american or other nato forces as if we're just going to pick these things up like aloof of bread and take them out of the country or destroy them in place. the risk to our personnel i think also has to be taken into account. martha: it seems like two basic scenarios exist right now, either bashar al-assad decides he wants to stay in power and he decides to go ahead and use the chemical weapons to beat the people back, and to make them lose their will to fight him and then he would stay. the other one is that he could hraoefrbgs he could be granted exile somewhere and get out and avoid the whole situation. which is more likely to you think? >> well i think as of now it looks like he will stay and fight. but i have to say i think there is a third scenario that may be even worst as the country descends into complete chaos like libya or yemen, al-qaida and other terrorist groups take root, and that is the scenario that risks having those chemical weapons get into the hands of terrorists outside of the country. there are reports that the oba
so we cannot be casual about talking about inserting american or other nato forces as if we're just going to pick these things up like aloof of bread and take them out of the country or destroy them in place. the risk to our personnel i think also has to be taken into account. martha: it seems like two basic scenarios exist right now, either bashar al-assad decides he wants to stay in power and he decides to go ahead and use the chemical weapons to beat the people back, and to make them lose...
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hundreds of nato troops in afghanistan celebrated the holiday early this year singing festive songs and lighting candles last night during a church service and of course filling up with a special christmas dinner. >>> president obama is spending christmas with his family in hawaii. he even played a round of gulf with his friends. it will be a short vacation though. the president expected back in washington later this week just days before the fiscal cliff deadline. bad business busted. this end of the year review does not celebrate accomplishments but points out blunders. here is alison kosic on some moves people wish they could take back. >> apple's map application. maybe it's too much to ask but we'd like a navigation system that actually takes us to our destination. apple maps was so bad police at a town in australia said the app took people 40 miles from their intended target. apple apologized and google maps is back in the app store. number four facebook's botched ipo. the most anticipated ipo in years had so many problems. a long delay, technical glitches, investor confusion, and
hundreds of nato troops in afghanistan celebrated the holiday early this year singing festive songs and lighting candles last night during a church service and of course filling up with a special christmas dinner. >>> president obama is spending christmas with his family in hawaii. he even played a round of gulf with his friends. it will be a short vacation though. the president expected back in washington later this week just days before the fiscal cliff deadline. bad business busted....
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part of the insecurities coming across from the structures that nato and america created in afghanistan. there is a very strong perception that some of that insecurity is intentional, yes. >> steve: what a nice way to say thank you. >> it is absolutely not the united states' fault. he is the most ungrateful and greedy and corrupt leader that we do business with anywhere on earth. it is absolutely appalling. it is such an affront to all the sacrifice we've made. the siphoning off of foreign aid by afghan nationals associated with the karzai government is well established. >> brian: here is the thing, now we're at the status of forces agreement. they're saying we will not give our soldiers immunity after 2014 when we leave. >> brian: really? what about the drones? >> from aircraft carriers in the indian ocean or satellites. >> brian: that's not what our military wants. >> i would love to keep the bagram air base, for example, brian, you know, you've been there. it's a place -- it is impregnable in many ways. it's attacked from the fringes, but never substantially. i would like to keep an
part of the insecurities coming across from the structures that nato and america created in afghanistan. there is a very strong perception that some of that insecurity is intentional, yes. >> steve: what a nice way to say thank you. >> it is absolutely not the united states' fault. he is the most ungrateful and greedy and corrupt leader that we do business with anywhere on earth. it is absolutely appalling. it is such an affront to all the sacrifice we've made. the siphoning off of...
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and nato forces. they are mobile systems and easily camouflaged. for months we're reporting how iran is clandestinely resupplying syria, weapons, men, equipment during the civil war using unregistered cargo planes applying flying into syrian airports and offloading their cargo. we know what is going back to iran on the cargo planes. western intelligence sources confirming to us that the sa-17s are being loaded on flown back to iran. not only do they get back to iran they have sa-17s, iranians are sophisticated taking them apart, reverse engineering them and building more. the plans to attack iran's nuclear facilities by the united states or israel did not take into account the idea these facilities would now be protected by the sa-17s, changing a lot now here in the middle east, jenna. jenna: a story we'll continue to watch, leland. thank you. jon: a new film starring the matt damon takes on a controversial topic of fracking. there is campaign underway to counteract the message of that movie. we'll tell you about that. >>> millions of dollars worth
and nato forces. they are mobile systems and easily camouflaged. for months we're reporting how iran is clandestinely resupplying syria, weapons, men, equipment during the civil war using unregistered cargo planes applying flying into syrian airports and offloading their cargo. we know what is going back to iran on the cargo planes. western intelligence sources confirming to us that the sa-17s are being loaded on flown back to iran. not only do they get back to iran they have sa-17s, iranians...
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nato says taliban suicide bombers attacked a coalition air base in eastern afghanistan. it started two-hour gunbattle which included american health officers firing on militants. coalition forces say my militants died in fighting along with afghan security guards and for doctors who were headed to work and got caught in crossfire. the base is largely staffed with american forces but there are no reports of any americans killed. less than three hours ago he just called talk talk or suspended indefinitely by hearing to address new powers given to that country's leader. in a statement the judge decided psychological pressures in a climate filled with hatred. the judges fears didn't show up or thousands of protesters gathered. the judges were supposed to decide on the legitimacy of an islamic dominated assembly that rushed through the constitution sweeping powers to the new president. demonstrators accused the court of favoring former leader was new mubarak. >>> japanese media reports the 2-mile, collapsed about 50 miles west of tokyo. rescuers were forced to temporarily sto
nato says taliban suicide bombers attacked a coalition air base in eastern afghanistan. it started two-hour gunbattle which included american health officers firing on militants. coalition forces say my militants died in fighting along with afghan security guards and for doctors who were headed to work and got caught in crossfire. the base is largely staffed with american forces but there are no reports of any americans killed. less than three hours ago he just called talk talk or suspended...
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pentagon recently indicated i don't believe there was a major unit capable of operating independently from nato support. there was some manipulation of the metrics they were using where the things appear to be making more progress than perhaps they were. that came out in a white paper. what will be the long term success or failure of the afghan national security forces is yet to be determined. they need about $4.1 billion a year to continue at that level, which is more than the entire government revenues in afghanistan. so it's gone to take a long-term commitment of foreign powers to maintain that size of armed forces. the afghans have proven that they are excellent fighters. the question is will they be excellent soldiers for the government of afghanistan? host: one other question, how stable do you think the karzai government is? guest: i have to go back to w hat informed sources in afghanistan and here are telling me. there's a pretty stable system and placed there. it is one of the most corrupt governments honored. it is based on certain kinds of money flow. the new yorker author dexter dea
pentagon recently indicated i don't believe there was a major unit capable of operating independently from nato support. there was some manipulation of the metrics they were using where the things appear to be making more progress than perhaps they were. that came out in a white paper. what will be the long term success or failure of the afghan national security forces is yet to be determined. they need about $4.1 billion a year to continue at that level, which is more than the entire...
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it is interesting that many of our allies in nato are spending far more of their g.d.p. on military defense than we are, but obviously, and ironically, those who are are almost always those countries which experience firsthand what it was like to live under the domination of the soviet union. they understand the significance of this particular proposal and these particular dinds of -- kinds of bills. i would like at this time to recognize the retiring chairman of the rules committee who has done -- soon-to-be retiring chairman of the rules committee who has done so much in his tenure here, i would like to recognize him for 15 seconds, if he goes over that he may have as much time as he wishes to consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized for 15 seconds. mr. dreier: i thank my friend for the 15 seconds, and i'll try not to exceed that. if i do i appreciate his generosity in yielding me such time as i might consume. mr. speaker, let me just say that i appreciate the fact that my friend said we should have a defense capability that is seco
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if you look at the record in the bosnian conflict, the united states led a nato intervention to protect bosnian muslims against serbian aggression. in afghanistan, one could argue the toppling of the taliban was a benefit for the afghan people, certainly for the women of that society. in terms of iraq, the united states did overthrow a dictator may be based on its miss reading of intelligence, but empower the -- empowered the shia to be part of the government. so many people have served in iraq for so long. you are talking about a conflict that started in 2003. we still have the largest in the sea in the world there. there is an understanding among experts. i think one thing that works against the united states is there is often a short-term mentality to long-term problems. a place like iraq is not going to change in two years simply because we have an election cycle, we're going to focus on something else. if you want to maintain influence, i believe it is in our interest, then i think you have to look at it as a long- term proposition and approach the problem that way. host: you talk
if you look at the record in the bosnian conflict, the united states led a nato intervention to protect bosnian muslims against serbian aggression. in afghanistan, one could argue the toppling of the taliban was a benefit for the afghan people, certainly for the women of that society. in terms of iraq, the united states did overthrow a dictator may be based on its miss reading of intelligence, but empower the -- empowered the shia to be part of the government. so many people have served in iraq...
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it's not to nato, it's not to o.i.c., yes, we have alliances with them. it's not with the u.n., even though we have agreements with them. but your number one alliances to -- alliance is to the people of the united states of america. and when anyone is not a supporter, is not an ally or is someone we're not sure of their ally status, it should not be a country that we start giving planes to. and when they're made with the prior administration, because this administration had a good working relationship with mubarak, sufficient to cause president obama to work this deal with hosni mubarak, the leader of egypt, and sufficient to make them want to just give egypt under the leadership of mubarak 20 f-16's, once that leadership changes, and we no longer know whether they're an ally, it is outrageous to send them or to even contemplate sending them planes. what you do with those 20 planes that we already agreed to buy as the u.s. government and give away is you give them to someone you know is an ally. you want to give them to somebody, give them to israel. isra
it's not to nato, it's not to o.i.c., yes, we have alliances with them. it's not with the u.n., even though we have agreements with them. but your number one alliances to -- alliance is to the people of the united states of america. and when anyone is not a supporter, is not an ally or is someone we're not sure of their ally status, it should not be a country that we start giving planes to. and when they're made with the prior administration, because this administration had a good working...
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been profoundly heartened as newly freed countries of central europe have joined the united states in nato and have become our partner in advancin advancing -- in advocating for human rights and democracy around the globe. the leadership on those issues may be especially important now as some countries in the middle east undertake transitions, the outcome of which are far from certain. even in europe in the western balkans, there is a crying need for exemplary leadership, not backsliding. americans know from our own history that maintaining democracy and promoting human rights are never a job that are finished. as my friend and our former colleague, tom lantos, said, "the veneer of civilization is paper thin. we are its guardians and we can never rest." for some time, i've been concerned about the trajectory of developments in hungary, where the scope and nature of a systematic changes introduced after april 2010 have been the focus of considerable international attention. at the end of november, hungary was back in the headlines when mart november zendowski, a member of the notorious extr
been profoundly heartened as newly freed countries of central europe have joined the united states in nato and have become our partner in advancin advancing -- in advocating for human rights and democracy around the globe. the leadership on those issues may be especially important now as some countries in the middle east undertake transitions, the outcome of which are far from certain. even in europe in the western balkans, there is a crying need for exemplary leadership, not backsliding....